To everyone complaining about officials

swe98

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What? This is an incident that never should have happened, but we're still gonna complain about the officiating, no matter the sport and no matter the call. This won't change that. Not condoning the action at all. I just don't understand what you mean by "to everyone complaining about the officials."
 
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KW2346

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How is more police going to keep a player from hitting a ref?
 

Sportsnut17

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What? This is an incident that never should have happened, but we're still gonna complain about the officiating, no matter the sport and no matter the call. This won't change that. Not condoning the action at all. I just don't understand what you mean by "to everyone complaining about the officials."
One of the reason for new officials not wanting to officiate.
 

theKidd#12

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What? This is an incident that never should have happened, but we're still gonna complain about the officiating, no matter the sport and no matter the call. This won't change that. Not condoning the action at all. I just don't understand what you mean by "to everyone complaining about the officials."
Think @Sportsnut17 was referring to a few that posted on Post those Scores that stated “worst officiating I have ever seen’
Not trying to put words in his mouth though…
My favorite in a football crowd is the guy who yells “they been holding all night! “ on the opening kickoff…
 

swe98

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Think @Sportsnut17 was referring to a few that posted on Post those Scores that stated “worst officiating I have ever seen’
Not trying to put words in his mouth though…
My favorite in a football crowd is the guy who yells “they been holding all night! “ on the opening kickoff…
I'm that guy deep into the game, but not on opening kick off lol.
 
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31ocdavis

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When I first started officiating basketball and volleyball many years ago, my mentor, an ACC official, told me one thing.
”Just remember that there’s a guy who had a fight with his wife this morning and a bad day at work. He paid his three dollar admission fee, not to watch the game, but to holler at you.” Kinda put things into perspective. Unfortunately, that hollering has sometimes turned violent. No way I would officiate today.
 

theKidd#12

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I'm that guy deep into the game, but not on opening kick off lol.
Serious question sir: do you really think that sideline official, or white hat, can really hear you over the coach in his ear or players in his ear?
Basketball officiating, in my opinion, is the worst. Those fans are right on top of you. Can’t help but hear the insults.
Once, a few years back, I was calling balls and strikes during a high school game. Game was tight around the fifth inning. Full count. Batter looks at a pitch for strike three. As he turns toward dugout his father is just screaming at me about how unfair and blind I am. Boy looks into stands and yells “Shut up daddy! It was right down the middle! “
Rest of game was very good and quiet…😂😂😂😂
 

31ocdavis

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Serious question sir: do you really think that sideline official, or white hat, can really hear you over the coach in his ear or players in his ear?
Basketball officiating, in my opinion, is the worst. Those fans are right on top of you. Can’t help but hear the insults.
Once, a few years back, I was calling balls and strikes during a high school game. Game was tight around the fifth inning. Full count. Batter looks at a pitch for strike three. As he turns toward dugout his father is just screaming at me about how unfair and blind I am. Boy looks into stands and yells “Shut up daddy! It was right down the middle! “
Rest of game was very good and quiet…😂😂😂😂
Of course he can be heard, kidd. You don’t think those players and refs on my tv can hear me?!?
 

TheJims

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What? This is an incident that never should have happened, but we're still gonna complain about the officiating, no matter the sport and no matter the call. This won't change that. Not condoning the action at all. I just don't understand what you mean by "to everyone complaining about the officials."

Complaining is the problem. Shut your mouth and watch the game.